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M&A Update - 3/13/2020

The Minneapolis-based bank, U.S. Bancorp, recently announced that it is seeking to acquire the Federal Savings Bank division of State Farm. Read More

M&A Update - 3/6/2020

In a recent article, Taryn Phaneuf of the Minneapolis/ St. Paul Business Journal, analyzed the M&A activity in Minnesota during 2019. The article’s title “M&A Goes XS” should give you a good indication that while the number of deals remained consistent from 2018, the average deal size shrank. Read More

M&A Update - 2/28/2020

Rich Products, Corp has acquired Plymouth-based Morey’s Seafood International. Morey’s is an industry leader in value-added seafood with customers across the food service and retail industries. This deal is one of several acquisitions Rich Products has made since the start of 2020. Read More

Custom Fab Solutions, LLC Acquired by Apollo Technology Group

Quazar Capital Corporation is pleased to announce that Custom Fab Solutions, LLC (“CFS”) has been acquired by Apollo Technology Group, LLC. Quazar Capital Corporation (“Quazar”) advised CFS in the transaction. Read More

Jet Edge, Inc. Acquired By Spell Capital Partners, LLC

Quazar Capital Corporation is pleased to announce the sale of Jet Edge, Inc. (Jet Edge), a wholly owned subsidiary of JPK Inc., to Spell Capital Partners, LLC. Jet Edge, based in St. Michael, Minnesota, is a leading manufacturer of ultra-high pressure waterjet technology. This transaction reaffirms Quazar Capital’s experience with closely held Industrial Manufacturers, as well as its strong relationships in the Midwest. Read More

Press Release – Acquisition Announcement

June 22, 2017 PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Bruce Behm, President Email: Bruceb@quazarcapital.com Phone: (763) 550-9000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Acquisition Announcement: Jet Edge, Inc. Acquired by Spell Capital Partners, LLC MINNEAPOLIS, MN–Quazar Capital Corporation (www.quazarcapital.com) is pleased to announce that their client, Jet Edge, Inc., was acquired by Spell Capital Partners, LLC. Jet Edge, Inc. (www.JetEdge.com) is Read More

M&A Update – 06/27/2017

On June 19, 2017, EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Rice Energy, Inc. (NYSE: RICE) under which EQT will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Rice common stock. EQT operates as an integrated energy company primarily focusing in the oil & gas exploration and production sector. Rice Energy is an independent natural gas and oil company that engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquid (NGL) properties in the Appalachian Basin. The acquisition between EQT and Rice Energy will make EQT the largest natural gas producer in the United States. Read More

M&A Update – 06/20/2017

On June 16, 2017, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Amazon will acquire Whole Foods Market for approximately $13.7 billion. Whole Foods Market is one of the leading natural and organic foods supermarket that has more than 460 stores in the United States and had sales of approximately $16 billion, in 2016. Read More

M&A Update – 06/12/2017

Life Sciences M&A News: On June 06, 2017, Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRI), a global contract research, development, and manufacturing organization working in the life sciences industry, announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of The Carlyle Group (“Carlyle”) and GTCR LLC (“GTCR”). Read More

M&A Update – 06/05/2017

Oil & Gas M&A News: On May 30, 2017, Ensco Plc (NYSE: ESV) and Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW) jointly announced they have entered into a definitive agreement in which Ensco will acquire Atwood in an all-stock transaction. Ensco is a global provider of offshore drilling services to the petroleum industry. Atwood is a leading offshore drilling company that engages in the drilling and completion of exploration and developmental wells for the oil and gas industry. Read More

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